asked the Minister for Finance if, during the coming winter period, he is prepared to grant full weekly work instead of four days per week on all relief schemes in the Leix and Offaly County Council areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Leix and Offaly Relief Schemes.
The present system of rotational employment is designed to secure the most equitable distribution of the moneys provided for the relief of unemployment, amongst the greatest possible number of the unemployed. It applies to the country as a whole, and it would not be possible to make an exception in the case of a particular area.